Golf putting practice device

Abstract

A golf putting device which provides immediate feedback on eye positioning relative to the golf ball. The system is completely passive and does not interfere with the golfers putter, hand position or natural set-up. Two small plano mirror are mounted perpendicular to one another on an L-shaped base. The first mirror is mounted on a fixed inclined base, faces the golfer, and ensures forward-backward eye positioning. The second mirror is mounted on an adjustable tilt base, is to the right of the golfer, and ensures inside-outside eye positioning. The collimated reflection plane of each plano mirror intersects directly above the golf ball. A pivoting arm positions the golf ball directly below the reflection intersection plane. A guide rail is provided to ensure the stroke remains along the intended line.

I claim: 
     
       1. A device for assisting a golfer during practice putting, comprising; (a) a base member having first and second mirrors mounted thereon;   (b) said first mirror positioned directly in front of the golfer where the stance is to be taken;   (c) said second mirror positioned on base extension to the right, or left, of golfer and directly behind the proper location of the golf ball;   (d) both mirrors having a directional slant toward the golfer's proper head position, so that the golfer will be able to see his eyes reflected in both mirrors when his head is properly aligned directly above the golf ball.   
     
     
       2. A device as in claim 1 wherein the two mirrors establish intersecting viewing planes directly above the golf ball, said first mirror facing the golfer establishes forward-backward alignment plane, said second mirror establishes inside-outside alignment plane, and both planes intersect directly above the golf ball from 36 to 60 inches. 
     
     
       3. A device as in claim 1, further including a large enough first mirror to allow for golfer height variations from 36 to 60 inches above the golf ball before the golfer's eyes move out of view in said first mirror. 
     
     
       4. A device as in claim 1, further including an angle adjustment mechanism for said second mirror to allow for golfer height variations from 36 to 60 inches above the golf ball. 
     
     
       5. A device as in claim 4, further including an angle lock down knob for the adjustment mechanism to set said second mirror at specific angles. 
     
     
       6. A device as in claim 1, further including a 1-2 inch wide guide rail mounted to the inside of said base member adapted to be aligned towards a putting target and used to keep the putting stroke on the correct inside path. 
     
     
       7. A device as in claim 2, further including a pivoting arm ball positioner which swings out perpendicular to said base member and positions the golf ball directly below said said intersecting viewing planes. 
     
     
       8. A device as in claim 1, further including an abrasion blasted dull finish of all exterior surfaces to eliminate glare from sunlight. 
     
     
       9. A device as in claim 1 further including a three point mounting system where the pads are mounted to the underside of said base member to provide consistent level positioning of the system over irregular putting surfaces. 
     
     
       10. A device as in claim 1, further including an adjustable height pointer wherein the pointer can be moved along said second mirror and locked down at any position to indicate the golfer's height above the golf ball. 
     
     
       11. A device as in claim 1, further including a putter safety stop mounted to the inside of said base member and extending above said second mirror to protect the mirror against errant back strokes. 
     
     
       12. A device as in claim 1, further including first and second mirror recessed below the surface of their respective mounting bases for safety and reliability against breakage. 
     
     
       13. A device as in claim 12, further including the use of an elastic bonding agent for mounting said first and second mirrors in their respective recesses to reduce chance of breakage caused by impact to structure. 
     
     
       14. A device for assisting a golfer during practice putting, comprising; (a) a base member having first and second mirrors mounted thereon;   (b) said first mirror positioned directly in front of the golfer where the putting stance is to be taken, about 41/8 inches away from the golf ball, is at least 2.25 inches long and is tilted toward the golfer at an angle of 4.6 degrees in relation to base member bottom locating surface;   (c) said second mirror positioned on base extension to the right, or left, of golfer and directly behind the proper location of the golf ball, is about 18 inches from golf ball, is at least 3 inches long, and is tilted towards golfer from 17 to 25 degrees in relation to the base member bottom locating surface.